Jared Walsh

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #21 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: A senior sign from Georgia picked in the 39th round of the 2015 draft, Walsh defied odds by jumping from high Class A to Triple-A in 2018 and reaching the big leagues as a two-way player last season. He hit 36 home runs and led the minors with a 1.110 OPS at Triple-A Salt Lake last year, and he was more than functional as a pitcher with 14 strikeouts across 18 Triple-A and big-league innings.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Walsh leveled out the uppercut in his swing in 2018 to produce a more consistent bat path through the zone. He began showing power to all fields with the change and delivering consistent hard contact. When Walsh connects he hits the ball hard, but he also has huge holes in his swing that were exploited in the majors. He's a smooth defender at first base with plus hands and a strong arm. On the mound, Walsh ranges from 90-94 mph with his fastball and can spin a decent curveball, but he hasn't focused enough on pitching to develop into a reliable major league reliever.
  
  THE FUTURE: Walsh's lefthanded power and ability to eat innings in mop-up situations make him a unique option for the Angels. The addition of the 26th roster spot helps his chances of sticking in the big leagues in 2020.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #14 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Walsh played both ways in college at Georgia but was drafted by the Angels strictly as a position player. He transformed in 2018 into to a dangerous slugger. He rose from high Class A all the way to Triple-A, finishing tied for the system lead in doubles (34) and home runs (29). The Angels also began experimenting with him on the mound, and the lefthander posted a 1.59 ERA in eight appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Walsh leveled out the uppercut in his swing and produced a more consistent bat path through the zone, adjustments that transformed him into one of the organization's best power-hitting prospects. Walsh now turns around good velocity with plus lefthanded power to all fields. Walsh still swings at pitches he shouldn't and projects as an average hitter at best, but that's enough with his power. Defensively, Walsh is a smooth defender with plus hands and instincts, a strong arm and excellent footwork around the bag at first base. He's a below-average runner and still raw in the outfield.
  
  The Future: Walsh gives the Angels something they need as a lefthanded-power bat, and his ability to mop up on the mound at the end of blowouts gives him another edge. He'll start 2019 back in Triple-A and has a chance to make his big league debut during the season.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A senior sign from Georgia picked in the 39th round of the 2015 draft, Walsh defied odds by jumping from high Class A to Triple-A in 2018 and reaching the big leagues as a two-way player last season. He hit 36 home runs and led the minors with a 1.110 OPS at Triple-A Salt Lake last year, and he was more than functional as a pitcher with 14 strikeouts across 18 Triple-A and big-league innings.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Walsh leveled out the uppercut in his swing in 2018 to produce a more consistent bat path through the zone. He began showing power to all fields with the change and delivering consistent hard contact. When Walsh connects he hits the ball hard, but he also has huge holes in his swing that were exploited in the majors. He’s a smooth defender at first base with plus hands and a strong arm. On the mound, Walsh ranges from 90-94 mph with his fastball and can spin a decent curveball, but he hasn’t focused enough on pitching to develop into a reliable major league reliever.
  
  THE FUTURE: Walsh’s lefthanded power and ability to eat innings in mop-up situations make him a unique option for the Angels. The addition of the 26th roster spot helps his chances of sticking in the big leagues in 2020.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A senior sign from Georgia picked in the 39th round of the 2015 draft, Walsh defied odds by jumping from high Class A to Triple-A in 2018 and reaching the big leagues as a two-way player last season. He hit 36 home runs and led the minors with a 1.110 OPS at Triple-A Salt Lake last year, and he was more than functional as a pitcher with 14 strikeouts across 18 Triple-A and big-league innings.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Walsh leveled out the uppercut in his swing in 2018 to produce a more consistent bat path through the zone. He began showing power to all fields with the change and delivering consistent hard contact. When Walsh connects he hits the ball hard, but he also has huge holes in his swing that were exploited in the majors. He's a smooth defender at first base with plus hands and a strong arm. On the mound, Walsh ranges from 90-94 mph with his fastball and can spin a decent curveball, but he hasn't focused enough on pitching to develop into a reliable major league reliever.
  
  THE FUTURE: Walsh's lefthanded power and ability to eat innings in mop-up situations make him a unique option for the Angels. The addition of the 26th roster spot helps his chances of sticking in the big leagues in 2020.